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Lesson

Title/Focus

Newsletter, Newsletter, Newsletter

Date

September 19, 2013

Subject/Gra
de Level

BIT- Information Processing

Time
Duratio
n

90 minutes

Unit

INF 1030- Word Processing 1

Teacher

Miss Rosentreter

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES


General
Learning
Outcomes:

Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Create and customize documents


Format Content
Work with visual content
Organize content
Review documents
Apply consistent and appropriate work station routines
Demonstrate basic competencies
Make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to
inform possible pathway choices
1.1 Create and format simple documents; e.g., letter, memorandum, report,
correspondence and tables suitable for personal use applications by:
1.2 Lay out documents by:
2.1 Format text and paragraphs by:
2.2 Manipulate text; e.g., cut, copy, paste
2.3 Control pagination by:
3.1 Insert illustration; e.g., pictures, clip art
3.2 Format text graphically; e.g., word art
3.3 Insert and modify text boxes
4.1 Insert tables and lists to organize content
4.2 Modify tables; e.g., merge/split cells, use shading, insert rows/column
5.1 Preview documents using:
5.2 Use spell and grammar check
5.3 Print preview documents
6.1 Demonstrate good health and safety; e.g., posture, positioning of hardware and
furniture
6.2 Employ practices that provide security for hardware, software, supplies and
personal work
7.1 Demonstrate fundamental skills to:
7.2 Demonstrate personal management skills to:
7.3 Demonstrate teamwork skills to:
8.1 Complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources,
prior learning and experiences
8.2 Create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of Microsoft word at a basic level
2. Create and modify a newsletter using Word
3. Create connections between Word and occupational choices

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Key Questions:

Are the students on task?


Make sure that the students know exactly what needs to be done. They
are given ample to time to finish but should be planning and sticking to
that plan.
Answer any questions if needed.
What kind of information is needed for a newsletter?
What formatting tools can be utilized to make the newsletter
professional?
What needs to be planned before executing this assignment?

Products/Performan
ces:

Students will create a newsletter containing information from the


school
They will research about the school over the next few days while
creating a newsletter that will be given out to the school

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED


CTS Program of Studies

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT


Computers
Microsoft Word
Various materials depending on the
students
Assignment #4 sheets

PROCEDURE
Introduction
Attention Grabber
Alright class is there any questions from before the break that
you need answered?
Assessment of Prior Direct Instruction: Students will ask questions about the
Knowledge
assignment if they have anything. The teacher will begin with
explaining how the project planning will work.
Expectations for
Students are expected to behave during this assignment
Learning and
because they will be doing group work. It is the first day so
Behaviour
students will need to plan what they will be doing for the
project. Their plan for the day should be to make the plan and
start brainstorming ideas for the newsletter. Students are
expected to work together and complete the task in an
efficient and orderly manner.
Advance
1. Ask if the students have any questions?
Organizer/Agenda
2. Students work on assignment #4
3. Class discussion wrapping up whole day
Transition to Body
Alright class I want you to get into your groups and I will hand
out the planning sheets.
Body
Learning Activity
Direct Instruction: The teacher will explain what needs to be
#1
done on the planning sheets. The planning sheet consists of all
the days they are allowed to work on the project for. The
teacher will explain how the planning sheet works. The
students will brainstorm ideas about their newsletter and begin
planning it on the planning sheet. The students must follow
their plan so making it reasonable will be essential. The
students should take their time.
Assessments/
Students will complete their planning sheet and hand it into the
Differentiation:
teacher to photocopy allowing for the teacher to set up any
activities the students may need. The teacher will collect the
planning sheets at the end of class and hand them back the
following class. This planning sheet are a part of the
assignment rubric- the students must follow their plan.
Learning Activity
Students will begin working on their newsletter after they have
#2
planned their work. They will have the rest of the class to work
on the project. The teacher will walk around and answer any
questions the students may have.
Assessments/
Students will diligently work on the assignment asking
Differentiation
questions if they need anything.
Closure
Assessment of
The students will be marked on their planning according to the
Learning:
rubric. They must follow this rubric to get the marks.
Feedback From
Class discussion: The teacher will ask the students if they have
Students:
any questions and to talk about any ideas they may have. The
teacher will explain different ways they can incorporate
different styles into their newsletter.

Time
1 minute
1 minute

2 minutes

1 minute
Time

35
minutes

3 minutes

35
minutes

Time
2 minutes
10
minutes

Transition To Next
Lesson

Next class you will continue working on this assignment.

Sponge
Activity/Activities

There should not be any sponge activities because they should not finish
their newsletter by the end of the first class.

Reflections from the


lesson

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